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Patented Jan. 4, 1870.

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Letters Patent No. 98,618, dated January 4, 1870.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom tt may concern.-

Be it known that I, IRA J. ORDWAY, of West Edmeston, in the county ot' Otsego, and State of New York, have invented a new and improved Apparat-us for Draughting Clothes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same, refer ence being had to the accompanying drawings, making a' part of this specification, iu which- Figure 1 is a plan view of the apparatus for draughting pantaloons; u

Figure 2 is a plan View of the apparatus for draught- Aing vests; and

Figure 3 is a plan view of the apparatus for draughting coats.

This invention consists in combining with a main linear measuring-stick,. for laying olIn dimensions of length of the subject ordering new clothes, other` verse sticks, andholding, with like grasp, the inclined wands, the whole being arranged so as to lay oii' points from the several measurements upon paper or cloth, by which points correct patterns or garments may be cut. i

In the drawings A is the main rule, for ascertaining measures of length.

B B', Sac., are the transverse rules, placed on the main rule., at right angles with the latter.

lhe transverse rules have sockets, made by bands b b, passing on each side.of the main rule, and having rubber or otherpacking of an elastic nature, which so connects the rules that the' transverse ones, B, may he moved with ease, and yet stop and remain at precisely the point where the hand of the operator leaves them.

The vrules B are thus self-supporting at all points.

A similar socket connects the transverse rules B with the inclined rule O, used for giving the measurement-s of the arm-holes.

Spring-arms b', placed lengthwise of the transverse rule, and at a distance from them less than the thickness of the stick C, serve to hold it in whatever position it is left in, while allowing it suiiiciently easy movement. i

In tig. 2, a groove, c, is shown, made lengthwise of the upper side ot' the main rule A, within which groove is a bar, a', passing under the band b, and sliding with the transverse rule B. The main rule A is graduated in inches and parts of inches.

On the other rule, scales are inscribed,`whichpgive the proper widths. It should be understood that this scale is not intended for application to the person of the subject, but only for laying oli` the measurements on the person, made by ordinary means, upon paper or cloth.

If, for instance, the distance from the subjects hip to his knee be found to be twelve inches, and to -his ankle twenty-eight, the operator places the transverse, 1

rule B at 12 of the main scale, iig. 1, and the wand B at 2S of the main scale. llhen, if his horizontal `knee-measure is eighteen inches, and his horizontal bottom-measure is sixteen inches, lines drawn on the Cloth from sixteen of rule-B to 18 of rule B, on both Sides of main rule A, give the proper directions. 'lhe same rule holds throughout. Hence, I say the iigures of the main rule are the results to be obtained on the transverse rules.

This apparatus is applicable to various systems and garments. i

The scales made for breast, hip, or other parts, have the actual measurements carried with them, making a double entry, or twofold method of obtaining point-s, and detecting errors.

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, s

The main rule A, combined with the transverse rules B and-inclined rule G, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

To the above specification of my improvement, I-

have set my hand, this 29th day of September, 1869.

. IRA J ORDWAY.

Witnesses:

GHAs. A. Pn'rfrlr, S. C. KEMON. 

